Section 211 waivers for public retirees returning to work in public service are generally required to enable
the public retiree to earn more than $30,000 while also collecting a pension. Section 211 waivers are only
awarded when the public employer requests one and can demonstrate that the criteria established in section 211
have been met. The Guidelines for Approval of Requests Pursuant to Retirement and Social Security Law Section 211
are available at:
https://www.cs.ny.gov/commission/211guidelines.cfm.

For employers interested in applying for a section 211 waiver to cover an employee or prospective employee,
the section 211 waiver application (CSC-1) is now an online application process. The online application is
restricted to authorized users of the system only.

Public employers wishing to submit a section 211 waiver application must apply for a User ID and password.
It is also recommended that public employers review the Application Instructions to learn more about the
application process and the information needed to complete the application.